JohnCoctostan

Here's the deal..... The DA has made a decision to not prosecute Melvin Jones for THIS case but clearly states Melvin will still be held liable for OTHER OUTSTANDING MATTERS. Read his press release. Asher's actions ruined the chance of prosecuting Melvin Jones in this case not the DA. There is a standard "use of force" protocol police must abide by and Asher didn't follow it period. Why do you think Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet fired Asher? If Asher responded to the incident with Melvin Jones professionally he would still have a job with the SPD and top officials would be supporting him and assisting with his defense. In this day in age of cameras Asher is DUMB,DUMB,DUMB!!!!! Go back in history and look at the riots in LA back in the day.Does Rodney King ring a bell? If the DA prosecuted Melvin Jones on this matter his office and all law enforcement departments would lose the trust of all minorities living in and around the Springfield area.White cop beats black suspect. Trust produces valuable intelligence from citizens to prosecute individuals who break the law. If you lose the trust of the community your cases become cold because people refuse to divulge information and to cooperate out of spite and anger. Asher's history of excessive force is well known in Springfield and it finally caught up with him. Don't worry folks Melvin Jones will be back in court in a few weeks facing other charges and he will be back in jail by September 2011.

Wow what an unfortunate incident! I hope the two officers involved are alright. Officer Dan Atwater is well known in the East Longmeadow community and is one of the most respected officer's in town. I hope he can come back from this and be able to perform his duties without any long term problems hindering his ability to perform. Smith & Wesson weapons are junk. I hope all police departments take these M n R riffles off their shelves and reconsider their contracts with this company.

FACT- Buonoconti would not disclose tax information. (This story broke well before the democratic primary was even finished)
FACT- Buonoconti bashed Mastroianni for being a Defense Attorney when he was one also.
FACT- Buonoconti's resume for the position was lacking depth and experience.
FACT- Buoniconti used old fassion political "smear tactics" against Mastroianni. Let it be known Buoniconti drew first blood at the West Springfield debate.
FACT- Buoniconti used classic "Fear Mongering" in attempt to obtain votes
FACT- Buoniconti used his beautiful daughter's illness to gain sympathy votes ( commercials and excuse number 5 for not giving up his tax documents)
FACT- Buoniconti did not rack up the endorsements
FACT- Buoniconti used typical political jargon to answer questions
FACT-Buoniconti lost every debate
FACT-You can't always just buy an election ( Buoniconti $200,000.00 more than Mastroianni)
FACT- Honesty and true integretity does sometimes prevail in the political arena!!!!!!
So Buoniconti family.............Stop blaming the Republican!!!!!

FACT- Buonoconti would not disclose tax information. (This story broke well before the democratic primary was even finished)
FACT- Buonoconti bashed Mastroianni for being a Defense Attorney when he was one also.
FACT- Buonoconti's resume for the position was lacking depth and experience.
FACT- Buoniconti used old fassion political "smear tactics" against Mastroianni. Let it be known Buoniconti drew first blood at the West Springfield debate.
FACT- Buoniconti used classic "Fear Mongering" in attempt to obtain votes
FACT- Buoniconti used his beautiful daughter's illness to gain sympathy votes ( commercials and excuse number 5 for not giving up his tax documents)
FACT- Buoniconti did not rack up the endorsements
FACT- Buoniconti used typical political jargon to answer questions
FACT-Buoniconti lost every debate
FACT-You can't always just buy an election ( Buoniconti $200,000.00 more than Mastroianni)
FACT- Honesty and true integretity does sometimes prevail in the political arena!!!!!!
So Buoniconti family.............Stop blaming the Republican!!!!!

Hey Lasttry.........You will understand everything soon enough. Mark will be very active in the court room and I PROMISE you that he will stay living in his present location now and forever. He lives on storied land which was blessed by potato farmers who by the way are some of the nicest people in the area.

Thank you Buffy Spencer for writing a such a great article. Your exemplary reporting pertaining to this election has renewed in me a new found respect for the Republican and Masslive. I commend you for reporting on fact not sugar coated fabrications and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both candidates. I have witnessed first hand the live debates and I am adding validity to all the non believers that you speak the truth. That being said I absolutley, without a shadow of a doubt , fully believe Mastroianni is the right choice for the D A position. Buoniconti has been exposed and he is a disappointment to all citizens of Hampden County. Every time he opens his mouth a chuckle can be heard sweeping through the Pioneer Valley. Buoniconti's spool of wool to cover our eyes with has unraveled for the last time and he would have been a more convincing candidate if he ran as a Mime artist.

Ok zzxxyy I'll break it down for you since you are not only objective but also blind. First off it was Buoniconti who brought up his daughter's handicap condition as an excuse to evade having to divulge his tax documents not Mastoianni. ZZxxyy- You did say "CHILDREN ARE OFF LIMITS IN ALL POLITICS!" Well Buoniconti doesn't think so my cyber friend. Identity Theft for not releasing pertinent tax information? Ok...we can file that in the *excuse number three* file which is located right underneath the *stall tactic* drawer. Mark Mastroianni is a defense lawyer and so was Buoniconti. They both represented some of the worst criminals in the area. ZZxxyy- you do realize that defense lawyers play an essential part in our judicial system. Defense lawyers help to create the balance which creates fairness in the court of law. So zzxxyy you feel everyone who faces a judge and jury is automatically guilty right? ZZxxyy - What does the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution mean to you? When did Mastroianni ever say all he wants to do is sit around all day and bark orders? Mastroianni has clearly stated on numerous occasions that he wants to lead cases in the courtroom himself and also get involved in the community. ZZxxyy- please turn up your hearing aid when viewing televised dabates.

Once again Poiliticians rear their ugly heads. ..........Come on Knapiks! Are you guys serious? So you are endorcing a weasel who won't disclose his taxes, bashes his opponent for being a defense attorney when he was a defense attorney, gets zero support from all the law enforcement agencies of Western Ma except for Mr. Barbecue himself Sherrif Ashe (Oooops my bad- he also did get the nod from a town police department that fights crime in some of the worst barrios this side of the Ct River- East Longmeadow) and couldn't debate himself out of a paper bag. Nice choice!!!!!! LOL!

All the money in the world can't help Buoniconti erase all the nonsense that has spewed from his mouth over the last few weeks. Buoniconti is a compulsive liar and is suffering from grandiose "power" delusions. His contemptuous diregard for Mastroianni's professional career is a testament to his warped underlying philosophy on how the D A's office should be managed. We the citizens of Western Massachusetts should be asking ourselves the question " How can a politician truely be an effective district attorney?"

Thank you for putting back up my initial post but I still believe the glitch was on your end. I started to think that Brian Lees (political analyst for channel 40) was now running Masslive. All I ask of Masslive and the Republican newspaper is to be impartial when reporting information about the District Attorney race and give the same consideration to all other candidates vying for government positions.

Why did you take down my post? You are censoring me for writing about Mastroianni's endorsements? Denouncing Buonicont's speech bashing Mark for being a defense attorney? I hope you can sleep at night knowing you are preventing me from excercising my right to Freedom of Speech.

Wow!!! Buoniconti trying to slam Mastroianni for being a defense lawyer. Doesn't he understand it is "OUR" Constitutional right to be represented in the court of law?This guy doesn't have a clue!!!! Where is all the coverage of Mastroianni's endorsements?... Mass State Police, Springfield Police, West Springfield Police ( Stephen Buoniconti's home town!!! ha ha ha!) , Holyoke police Chief Anthony Scott, 41 former prosecutors who were Assistant District Attorneys and Assistant U.S. Attorneys, more on the way!!!! Dear Masslive, please stop with the biased reporting!!!! Do these reporters even watch the debates?

So 40 defense attorneys endorsed Mastroianni? Hmmmmmmm..........I do believe they were mostly current or past attorneys but they were definitely not all defense lawyers. Mastroianni getting respect from his legal peers is wrong? Wow I would be honored! Does Buoniconti understand you can't have a balanced legal system without defense attorneys? They play an integral role in making sure our Constitutional rights are upheld in the court of law. Ha ha ha what a stupid attack!!!! I think we all know some of the most tainted individuals are politicians....cough..cough..(Buoniconti). FYI- doesn't it say that Mastroianni was also a prosecuter for 5 years? How many years was Buoniconti a prosecuter? 5? How many years has Buoniconti been out of the courts? I'll take Mastroianni's 20 years in the courts over just 5 total any day of the week!!!! Oh i forgot..Buoniconti also spent 20 years in politics....he'll probably be looking for babies to kiss in the court room if he is elected.